VERSE 1:
Well momma [G#] told me, [D#] when I was [Fm] young
Come sit be-[G#]-side me, [D#] my only [Fm] son
And listen [G#] closely, [D#] to what I [Fm] say
And if you [G#] do this it will [D#] help you, some sunny [Fm] day
VERSE 2:
Well take your [G#] time, [D#] don't live too [Fm] fast
Troubles will [G#] come, [D#] and they will [Fm] pass
Go find a [G#] woman, [D#] and you'll find [Fm] love
And don't for-[G#]-get son there is [D#] someone up a-[Fm]-bove
CHORUS:
And be a [G#] simple [D#] kind of [Fm] man
Well be [G#] something [D#] you love and under-[Fm]-stand
Baby be a [G#] simple [D#] kind of [Fm] man
Won't you [G#] do this for me [D#] son, if you [Fm] can
VERSE 3:
Forget your [G#] lust, [D#] for the rich mans [Fm] gold
All that you [G#] need, [D#] is in your [Fm] soul
And you can [G#] do this, [D#] if you [Fm] try
All that I [G#] want for you my [D#] son is to be satis-[Fm]-fied
VERSE 4:
Boy, don't you [G#] worry, [D#] you'll find your-[Fm]-self
Follow [G#] your heart, [D#] and nothing [Fm] else
And you can [G#] do this, [D#] if you [Fm] try
All that I [G#] want for you my [D#] son is to be satis-[Fm]-fied
